Despite the arrival ofMufasa: The Lion Kingthis week, Disney’s holdover blockbusterMoana 2is in no way playing like a film that has already completed nearly a month in release. The animated sequelpassed a significant milestone at the international box officethis weekend, as it approached a massive new milestone globally.Moana 2broke records over the Thanksgiving period, and has braved all kinds of competition during its theatrical run. Not justMufasa, the film’s audience share was also impacted this week bySonic the Hedgehog 3.
And yet, the movie managed to hold its ground. It has now grossed around $360 million domestically and over $430 million in overseas markets, fora cumulative global haul of $790 million.Moana 2will pass the $800 million milestone by Tuesday, and the $900 million mark next weekend. After that, it will set its sights on overtakingDespicable Me 4’s $970 million lifetime haul to becomethe second-biggest animated film of the year. The highest-grossing animated movie of 2024 remainsInside Out 2, which generated nearly $1.7 billion globally. In fact, it’s the highest-grossing animated film of all time.
Moana 2has overtaken a host of well-regarded hits, including the originalMoana, which concluded its global run with just under $700 million in 2016. That movie earned an Oscar nomination in the Best Animated Feature category, and holds a 96% rating on the aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes.Moana 2, by comparison, hasreceived mixed reviews. It holds a barely “fresh” 61% RT rating. That being said, audiences appear to be enjoying it; they’ve given it an 86% score on Rotten Tomatoes.In his review, Collider’sRoss Bonaimedescribed it as “the best animated Disney film sinceEncanto.”
Can ‘Moana 2’ Hit the Coveted $1 Billion Mark Worldwide?
Produced ona reported budget of $150 million,Moana 2features the voices ofAuli’i Cravalho,Dwayne Johnson,Alan Tudyk,Rachel House,Temuera Morrison,Nicole Scherzingerand others, and is directed byDavid G. Derrick Jr.,Jason Hand, andDana Ledoux Miller. Alive-action remakeof the first film, set to star Johnson, is currently in production.Moana 2was originally conceived as a streaming series, but Disney rejigged its plans some time during the production. You can watch the film in theaters, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
Moana sets out on another daring voyage, venturing into uncharted territories to save her island from a looming ancient danger. Joined by the demigod Maui and her steadfast friends, she braves perilous seas and encounters new allies along the way. Her quest leads to revelations about her ancestors and deeper insights into her bond with the ocean.
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